Commuter towns with good transport links and under 40 minutes from major cities have faster house price growth than the UK average.
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House prices rise by a modest 2.6% with London the weakest region and least affordable due to difficulties of raising a deposit.
The spa town of Cheltenham leads the table with 13% annual house price growth almost five times higher than the rest of the country.
Six streets in London with average house price of over £10 million make the capital the most expensive in England and Wales.
Homeowners selling their home can expect less cash than the asking price as the gap between asked and sold prices increases.
The number of remortgage buyers and value of borrowing have reached record levels helped by record low interest rates.
For several boroughs in London house prices are rising although the capital as a whole is struggling to keep pace.
Homeowners struggle to move due to a lack of suitable housing at affordable prices and are opting to improve instead.
The low mortgage rates, high employment and a shortage of homes are helping to keep house prices at their current levels.
House price affordability in London has reached a high of 14.5 times earnings and is well above the capitals fifteen-year average.